Can anyone compare Chief Architect with REVIT LT

[Derek Pedersen]

There are many differences between this software and Chief Architect. Something that is often overlooked is ease of use and efficiency and this was touched on by users with hands on experience in the posts above. It's hard to beat Chief Architect in these areas for residential and light commercial work. It's difficult to compare software on a feature by feature basis in a simple list. You might find a feature listed in both but find that they are handled in much different ways or run into more limitations in one vs. another. I would recommend downloading the Chief Architect Free Trial and get a hands-on feel for how Chief Architect works if you have not already.

Feel free to contact me in the sales department if you have any questions or would like a personal webinar demo of Chief Architect. You can call 800-482-4433 and ask for Derek.

[Fun2Learn]

[QUOTE=Derek Pedersen;465506]... It's difficult to compare software on a feature by feature basis in a simple list. You might find a feature listed in both but find that they are handled in much different ways or run into more limitations in one vs. another. I would recommend downloading the Chief Architect Free Trial and get a hands-on feel for how Chief Architect works if you have not already.


Yes, I totally agree about not being able to really compare just on feature by feature list. I know that there are manythings you might not think about until you start using something...which is why I am so glad I asked here. You all are mentioning things that are very helpful to know. It is sounding more and more like I should go with Chief if I want to primarily do residential design (which I do.) I was just playing around with the free trial of Chief again today and I am hoping that the real version isn't as quirky. (Maybe it is my less-than optimum speed computer?) I just had the whole thing crash and lots several hours worth of plan layout. That is a big problem with the trial version--it is hard to get beyond the basics since you can't save files, so you have to start over everytime you want to play around with the program. I have yet to try out how the roof designer works, since I never have time to get that far! This is very frustrating.

How about this suggestion, Chief marketing people: let people have a free download that lets you save files--but perhaps only for a limited time--like 14-30 days or so. That way we can really test the program out without having to start from scratch, laying out walls, etc. everytime we sit down to play with it!!! Also, because I feel so rushed everytime I sit down to play with the free trial, I don't want to take to much time to try and figure out how to do something--I assume others in the same situation feel the same--so I might inadvertantly come to the conclusion that the program can't do something that it really can, or whatever. Just a thought.
Thanks everyone.

[lbuttery]

I am hoping that the real version isn't as quirky.

they are the same version

only one or two "cripples" such as not being able to save

the only way to "save" is to not turn off your PC

CA use to have a 90 day money back
then it was changed to a 30 day money back

contact sales to see what the details are


Lew

[Justice]

The roof design is very very good and easy to use!